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HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: "KRA") a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers and other engineered polymers announces plans to showcase Cariflex polyisoprene products, the ideal alternative to natural rubber, and Kraton ERS polymers, the ideal alternative to PVC products, at MD&M West 2013 in Booth #618. The MD&M West trade show will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, Calif., February 12-14,...
bioserie is first to market with a diversified line of iPhone 5 covers that will give earth and design conscious Apple device owners the protection they crave. The new line of iPhone 5 covers consist of three distinct products, BioCover, GlassCover, and AluCover, all using exclusively plant-based renewable resources and recyclable components. Hong Kong (PRWEB) January 07, 2013 bioserie is first to market with a diversified line of iPhone 5 covers that will give earth and design conscious...
ReportsnReports.com adds “Caprolactam Global Market to 2020 - Growth driven by Rising Demand from Nylon Fiber and Resin and Films Applications in China” new market research report to its store. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 ‘Caprolactam Global Market to 2020 - Growth driven by Rising Demand from Nylon Fiber and Resin and Films Applications in China’ is an in-depth report focusing on the demand side of the global caprolactam industry. The report provides the reader with...
Lucintel Report Outlines Rising Demand in End-user Market to Drive Polypropylene Industry Globally Irving, Texas (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 The global polypropylene industry experienced growth over the last five years and is expected to continue its growth momentum reaching approximately US $92 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 3.7% over the next five years. Rising demand in end-user markets such as packaging, automotive, and construction are expected to drive the industry. Lucintel, a...
GLEN ALLEN, Va., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has published an in-depth analysis of worldwide markets for bio-plastics, covering all major bio-plastics including starch-based bio-plastics, bio-polyesters, cellulose-based bio-plastics and bio-polymers. The report titled "Bio-Plastics Markets -2013," claims that revenues from bio-plastics will reach $6.1 billion by 2018, with 8.6 million tons of bio-plastics shipped. The report also discusses new...
SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia-Pacific biorenewable materials market is estimated to grow at a rate of over 19 percent per annum till 2018, as application development and technology licensing costs come down, and customer awareness grows. With biorenewable materials likely to replace common plastics in various packaging applications, the large replacement demand presents the market in the region with added growth opportunities. New analysis from Frost &...
Bio-based plastic packaging produced using the new technique also offers superior quality The new generation of bio-based plastic packaging is not only eco-friendly but also has several superior qualities compared to traditional plastic packaging. The plastic packaging industry is moving towards completely bio-based products. The volume of oil used every year in the production of plastics equates to approximately five per cent of the world's total oil consumption. Approximately 40 per cent...
HOUSTON, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prices for the chemical building block ethylene dropped to nearly 50 cents per pound at the end of November, their lowest level since early August. The fall reflected ample supplies and slower sales volumes for the key plastic derivative, polyethylene, according to the chemical industry report PetroChem Wire. U.S. ethylene prices ended November at 50.375 cents per pound, down from 54.5 cents per pound at the end of October and close to the...
HOUSTON, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:WLK) recently declared regular quarterly dividend of 18.75 cents per share and a special dividend of $3.75 per share will both be payable on December 12, 2012, to stockholders of record on November 29, 2012. Note: This record date has been amended from the November 26, 2012 date announced earlier this morning in a company press release. Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) Westlake Chemical Corporation is...
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that the company will restore a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) line in Wesseling, Germany, that has been out of service since January 2012. Startup of the new line is targeted for mid-2013. The Wesseling LDPE line has historically been used to produce LDPE grades for healthcare applications. Restoration of this LDPE line will enhance the company's ability to supply this important...
